Need help with brake lines/Master cylinder!

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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Default Need help with brake lines/Master cylinder!

It's a 1991 CRX, and I can't seem to get the brake lines off the master cylinder and the other thing (don't know what it is called but I took a picture of it.) They are 10mm, just like everything else on this car haha, but I seem to just strip them. I WD-40'd them for about a half hour before trying, but still they are just stripping. Like the metal is too soft and is bending. (I think they are brass) but yeah, any help is appreciated.

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http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...1/fab4f37f.jpg

You can see in the pic how the bottom right one is a bit stripped.
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...1/6e9ff7cb.jpg

I need to get these out in order to paint it and do what I need to do. Thanks everyone!
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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Default Re: Need help with brake lines/Master cylinder!

you using line wrenches?
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 1CamJamTurbo
you using line wrenches?
Didn't even know those existed! but no just normal wrenches.
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Default Re: Need help with brake lines/Master cylinder!

ya you would prob have better luck with brake line wrenches. They are made for brake line fittings.
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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pick up a set of flare wrenches from harbor freight $10 ftw!

NEVER REMOVE BRAKE LINES WITH STANDARD BOX WRENCHES!
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Is it really mangled? I've seen guys use 2 box wrenches on different sides but I wouldn't recommend that... lol
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by EFnCRX
Is it really mangled? I've seen guys use 2 box wrenches on different sides but I wouldn't recommend that... lol
No it's fine now. I got some line wrenches and they worked like a charm! Thanks for the help everyone! I always wondered what those type of wrenches were for, and now I know. =]
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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They are awesome I've used my set at least 5 times already!
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